Hi everyone, Woke up with a new feeling at back of throat ,it feels tight like a tiny cramp on side I had most treatment , not sore but it's hard to explain .I thought it would wear off but seems as though it's staying ,haven't had any food that would...
After being told 4 weeks ago my husband’s throat cancer had spread to his lungs, near to his heart and near my donated kidney, he lost the battle to what seemed to be sepsis I’m absolutely devastated,it was heartbreaking to watch ,no more pain ,no more...
Does sunbathing come with extra risks after radiotherapy or is it just that areas where the radiotherapy was targeted are extra sensitive? In other words can I tan my legs and body while taking extra precautions for neck area? Thanks.
a pretty broad church as thy say...but 8 weeks after treatment HH is still complaining ( he doesn't moan ) of an almost constant pain down in his throat - not like a bad sore throat, (as I firts thought) but like a sharp stabby pian, like needles or small...
Yesterday I had the all clear on my first mri scan after radiotherapy. I’m so pleased and relieved. I know I still got a long way to go but this is another milestone completed. I am still having problems with eating and still having 3 fortisips a day...
Could anyone share their experience of having dental implants after a mandibulectomy? Last May I had a mandibulectomy where the fibula from my right leg was used for reconstruction. Implants couldn't be inserted at the time and I also have no teeth either...
Over the past couple of weeks I've been having the odd pins and needles sensation in my shoulder... lately it has become more frequent with the tingling going up the treatment side of my face/ear and also my hand feels heavy and itchy.. I'm 2 years out...
Pointless post but just home after 11 hours in the hospital for my husbands first round of chemo and radiotherapy. He’s only having two lots of chemo but it was long! Feeling good it’s underway though dreading the next few months x
Husband starts with chemo and radiotherapy on Tues. we have not yet had any staging. We went for a pre assessment meeting today with the nursing team and I asked about the staging. They said they couldn’t confirm but I saw on the screen T0N3b. hes already...
Hi all, I am 5 months post radio/chemo for base of tongue SCC. progress for me is very slow. I still am fully dependant on the RIG and it’s getting me down that I may never eat or drink again. Speech and language have told me to only try sips of water...
